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Stores open early to sell Ravens championship gear

Ravens fans didn't have to wait long to show their pride in the team's Super Bowl success.

The first wave of Super Bowl champion shirts, hats, sweatshirts and other gear hit the shelves at several store across the region as soon as the game ended.

At Dick's Sporting Goods in Hunt Valley, fans poured into the store right after the game clock ticked down to zero. Fans just couldn't wait to get their hands on the latest gear.

"What a great game. It gave everybody in Baltimore heart failure for the delay. Then to come back and win it -- go Ravens. It was a long time coming. I'm so happy for the city," said fan Larry Schmidt.

"I'm just coming off a high. We were up, then we were down -- up and down until the final section. I'm just so excited. Go Ravens!" fan Rachel Griffith said.

Modell's shops opened Sunday night, too, and reopened their doors a 6 a.m. Monday for fans who were eager to have the latest gear as quickly as possible.

"I should've been out last night getting everything. I'm already behind the eight-ball. It's like everybody has to have the newest and greatest stuff," said fan Andrew Senker.

Many other stores opened up early Monday morning so fans could get their gear before they headed into work. Some said they plan to use their new goods for bragging rights at the office.

"I need it for all the trash-talking I'm going to be doing," said Curtis Lawson. "There are 49ers fans, Redskins fans and Giants fans, but it doesn't matter because I'm talking trash to every single one of them."

Most of the shops said they will be getting more Super Bowl swag delivered throughout the week.

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